Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-05-13

| The Illinois house passed bill to pro
| hibit base ball playing on Sunday
David L. Littier resigned his seat to &C,
| cept place on the Pacific railway in
vestigating commission.
| GEN. W. T. SHERMAN was chosen com
| mander of the Ohio commandery of the
| Loyal Legion at its annual meeting in
Cincinnati, Wednesday.
The Illinois houle observed the
| anniversary of the Haymarket massacre
by passing the Merritt bill, providing for
the punishment of accessories the same
as principals in cases where unlawful acts
| result from seditions or incendiary
speeches or publications.
JUDGE SCHooNMAKEE, one of the inter
state commerce commissioners, says a
preponderance of the testimony taken
by the commission in the south favors a
continuance of the suspension of the
"long and short haul clause" of the law
in that section. He does not think the
com plants from the Pacific coast regard
ing the operation of this clause are well
founded.
AN effort will be made at the forthcom-
ing annual meeting of the Pacific Mail
Steamship company to oust the Gould
clique, which has been in control for
several years. At least such is the Talk in
Wall street, but more than likely it was
set afoat by the willy Gould himself to
coqer a stock -jobbing maneuver. He
has been known to resort to such devices
before on the eve of q brilliant lamb
shearing exploit.
Inter national Sheep Shearing Association.
ST. LOUIS, May 9.-The secord annual
convention of the Wool Growers and In
ter national Sheep Shearing association
will meet at the cotton exchange here on
Wednesday. 1t is expected that between
500 and 500 representatives will be pres
ent, as well as a comfortable number of
wooden manufacturers, who will present
some new views to sheep raisers.
Prominent Persons Arrive by the Steamer
Umbria.
New YoRK, May 9.-The steamer Um-
bria with O'Brien, editor of the United
Ireland, Bishop Ireland, Lambert Tree,
United States minister to Brussels, and
but was obliged to lay to half mile out
side of the harbor on account of fog.
Legislature Adjourned.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, May 9.-The legis
sture adjourned this morning sine die.
Grand Master Powderiy at Denver
DENVER, May 9.-Grand Master Work
man Powderlv arrived from the east this
morning. He was met at the depot by a
delegation of Knights and escorted to
the hotel. The governor delivered an ell
oquent address of welcome on behalf of
the state, and Mr.. Lee for the city. The
grand master was then introduced, and
Notwithstanding the fact that he was suf-
feripg from q severe cold, spoke for an
hour and half on "The aims and biects
of the Knights of Labor" About 1000
people were present. He remains until
Wednesday, when he returns to the east.
Death Of Prominent Arizenian.
ALBUQUERQUE, N. NJ, May "a private
dispatch frem Flagstaff. A. T., announces
the death there of B. B. Bulwinkle, from
pneumonia. He was president of the
Arizona Cattle Co., and one of the most
prominent business men of Arizona. His
death was very sudden. On last Friday
he was attending to his usCal business
duties. He acquired national repcta-
patrol, which position he held for eigh-
teen years, during which time he became
famous for many acts of gallantry and
skillful management of the salvage
corps.
The Schwartz-Watt Motion tor New Trial
CHICAGO, May 9.-An Inter Oceans
special from Morris, H., says: The hear
ing on the motion to give the alleged train
robbers, Schwartz and Watt new trial
beg An this afternoon. Among the many
affidavits submitted by the state in rebut-
tai, to those filed by the defendants was
one signed by thirty responsible people
who heard the much talked of sermon de-
livered by Rev. DIR. Axtell when the jury
in the case was present at Divine services
in his church. The afiidavits repudiate
that anything contained in the sermon
would tend to prejudice the jury. The
arguments hy the counsel pro and con
will probably occupy several days.
Serious Fire at Iowa City.
Iowa CRY, May 9.-Atthree o'clock this
afternoon several small boys, who were
playing in barn of Mrs. Fairall set fire
to the barn and Kirkwood Fairall, five
of the Daily Republican, was burned to
death. Leslie Booth son of Prof. E. NJ.
Booth escaped badly burned.
Menasha Citizens W i'll Discuss the Bond Ques
tion.
MENAsHA, Wis, May "a mass meeting
will be held by the citizens this evening
to consider the proposition of R. NJ.
Scott, who holds sixteen $1,000 bonds
which were issued Some sixteen years ago
to aid the Wisconsin Central railroad in
entering the city. Mr.. Scott offers to
give the $4,000 worth of bonds with six
teen years interest as he figures it, which
makes the bonds amount to S3S, ,S05.56,
| and he offers to let the city have them
for $S4 900. 1t is expected if the bonds
| are accepted they will have to be shaved
a little, because the supreme court has
made several decisions against the collec.
| tion of more than five years interest on
railroad bonds no matter how long ago is
sued.
Agony is Courted
By persons who, attacked by o mild form OF rheu-
matism, neglect to seek prompt relief. Suisse
auent torture is prevented by an immediate resort
70 HoStetter's Stomach Bitters. Slight exposure,
an occasional jraught, will beget this painful
maaiy where thers IS predisposition TO it4n
the blood. Is is not difficult to arrest the trouble
ut the outset, but well nigh impossible 10 eraii-
cate It when uatured. No evidence in relation to
| this superb blood depurent is more positive than
that which establishes its efficacy preventive
/ sut remedy for rheumatism Not only is II thor
| ough but safe, which the vegetable and mineral
| poisons often taken curatives Of the disease,
/ are not Besides expelung the rheumatic virus
from the system, ii oyercomes fever and ague,
| b.lousness, constipation and dyspepsia
| The Girls Lost their Positions by Striking.
| MKNAsHA, Wis, May 9.-The strike il
| the carding department of the Menashs
wooden mill by the girls who objected to
| the proprietors painting the windows
| has proved failure. The places of the
| girls who struck have been filed by new
/ hands.
| Gen1 Samuel 1. Given, EI-Chief of Po-
| lice, Philadelphia, Pa, writes: Years sso
1 was permanently cured by St. Jacobs
/ Oil. l have had no occasion to use il
since. Ny family keep it ON hand. Its
/ healing qualities are wonderful" Sold
by Druggists and Dealers everywhere.
A druskard's nose is never an object OF
| pride and Joy, swollen. red, carbunculsr
| iiyid loashaorne II tho possessor al